Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina

Argentina: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 80,216 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
80,216 number
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
50th
of 137 countries
All-time high
573,724 number
in 1974
All-time low
68,331 number
in 2015
Years of data
22
1974–2017

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina, 1974–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1974199520171974: 573.7k number1975: 563.7k number1998: 310.9k number1999: 235.0k number2000: 211.6k number2001: 183.9k number2002: 185.8k number2003: 188.8k number2004: 190.8k number2005: 187.4k number2006: 166.7k number2007: 150.1k number2008: 115.6k number2009: 138.8k number2010: 142.7k number2011: 118.4k number2012: 102.6k number2013: 96.1k number2014: 85.3k number2015: 68.3k number2016: 71.1k number2017: 80.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina is 80,216 number, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina peaked at 573,724 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 68,331 number, in 2015.

That places Argentina 50th out of 137 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number) in Argentina, 1974 to 2017.
Year number Change
1974 573,724 number
1975 563,703 number -1.7%
1998 310,946 number -44.8%
1999 234,962 number -24.4%
2000 211,623 number -9.9%
2001 183,861 number -13.1%
2002 185,798 number +1.1%
2003 188,785 number +1.6%
2004 190,760 number +1.0%
2005 187,376 number -1.8%
2006 166,678 number -11.0%
2007 150,083 number -10.0%
2008 115,616 number -23.0%
2009 138,825 number +20.1%
2010 142,669 number +2.8%
2011 118,362 number -17.0%
2012 102,553 number -13.4%
2013 96,090 number -6.3%
2014 85,345 number -11.2%
2015 68,331 number -19.9%
2016 71,117 number +4.1%
2017 80,216 number +12.8%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 80,216 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,264 number, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 80,216 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44,532 number, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 568,714 number 563,703 number 573,724 number 2
1990s 272,954 number 234,962 number 310,946 number 2
2000s 171,940 number 115,616 number 211,623 number 10
2010s 95,585 number 68,331 number 142,669 number 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 47 Ecuador 102,785 number compare
  2. 48 Dominican Republic 96,476 number compare
  3. 49 Panama 84,306 number compare
  4. 51 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 79,306 number compare
  5. 52 Nicaragua 69,639 number compare
  6. 53 Korea 63,511 number compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina?
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina was 80,216 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 573,724 number in 1974.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 68,331 number in 2015.
How does Argentina rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Argentina ranks 50th out of 137 countries with data for 2017.
Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,161 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/